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India and China cut coal shipments drastically
For only the second time this century shipments of thermal coal are on course to slip this year. Alphabulk is predicting...
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40000+ Filipino Seafarers Repatriated In July
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported that they have single-handedly repatriated more than 40,000 Filipino seafarers in July alone....
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Iraq increases oil exports in July, pumps above OPEC+ target
Iraq’s crude oil exports have increased so far in July, shipping data showed and industry sources said, suggesting OPEC’s second-largest...
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ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre Holds Dialogue with Shipping Industry to Strengthen Maritime Situation Awareness and Deepen Cooperation in Fight against Piracy and Sea Robbery in Asia
Dialogue comes on the back of almost two-fold increase in incidents of piracy and sea robbery from January to June...
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Digitalization of Shipping – more important than ever
Digitalization, big data, and new technologies such as artificial intelligence are key in enabling the post-COVID recovery, IMO Secretary-General Kitack...
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MoU signed at MPA’s Maritime Perspectives series to discuss new normal in maritime
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with five international partners today, to...
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Adani Ports launches offshore bond offering, to raise $750 mn
The Gautam Adani-controlled Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd on Wednesday launched an offshore bond offering to raise as...
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Coronavirus: Amidst Rising Cases, People Found Partying On Crowded Cruise Ship
What seemed to look like a crowded gathering on the decks of Provincetown II, the cruise ship by Bay State...
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Chinese general cargo ship capsizes near Taiwan, four dead
Chinese cargo ship Hong Xiang 819 capsized while sailing near Penghu Islands of Taiwan on Tuesday, resulting in the death of four...
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DP World, NIIF joint venture to invest ₹1,000 crore in JNPT free trade zone
Hindustan Infralog Private Limited (HIPL), a joint venture between DP World Ltd and India’s National Investment and Infrastructure Fund Ltd...
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Chinese port authorities tighten vessel crew COVID-19 screening, buyers concerned: sources
Chinese authorities have tightened screening of crew members on vessels arriving at ports after several cases of COVID-19 were confirmed...
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Latest Seafarers Happiness Index Report Reveals Seafarer Welfare Crisis At Tipping Point
The latest Seafarers Happiness Index, published today by The Mission to Seafarers, has revealed the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on...
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DP World Komatipoort becomes the first Dry Port East of Gauteng
DP World’s Komatipoort inland container depot in South Africa, has become the first dry port in the region, east of...
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Transit via Bangladesh Port for North East India to benefit sub-regional cooperation
The first trial container ship from Kolkata to Agartala and Karimganj through Chattogram port has not only opened up big...
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A.P. Moller – Maersk launches Maersk Flow, a digital supply chain management platform
To further assist small and medium sized businesses with the complexity of managing their supply chains, Maersk is launching Maersk...
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Drastic Measures Needed Now For Crew Change – INTERCARGO
INTERCARGO cannot even begin to contemplate the impacts if terminal and cargo operations were halted and cargo vessels stopped operations...
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“COVID-19 Guide for Ship/Shore Interactions” Launched To Ensure Safety Of Ship And Shore Personnel
Vistrato Limited, the specialists in online dry bulk training, have produced a comprehensive ‘COVID-19 Guide for Ship/Shore Interactions’ for ships...
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J M Baxi unit ICT to run trains linking Visakha container terminal to hinterland
International Cargo Terminal (ICT), a unit of J M Baxi Group, has started running container trains connecting Visakha Container Terminal...
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As Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia rein in crew change freedoms, calls grow for a crackdown on Filipino manning agencies
As Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia rein in crew change freedoms, calls are growing for authorities to crack down on...
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NextWave Hellas receives certification from Classification Society RINA for remote inspections with the use of drones
Greek drone inspection services provider, NextWave Hellas, has received its certification for remote inspection techniques through the use of drones...
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